Coin acceptor including multi-state visual indicator apparatus and method
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    发明授权
    Coin acceptor including multi-state visual indicator apparatus and method 失效
    硬币接收器包括多状态视觉指示仪和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5836818A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-17

    申请号:US408267

    申请日:1995-03-20

    摘要: A coin acceptor for use in accepting coins, paper currency, tokens, or magnetic cards includes a multi-state visual display for indicating the condition of the coin acceptor or an attached device. The coin acceptor finds application in connection with gambling devices including video poker games and slot machines, as well as with vending machines, arcade games, automated teller machines, and other similarly actuated devices and machines. In a preferred embodiment, the coin acceptor finds application in connection with a progressive jackpot component for a live casino table game and includes a visual display having three different states. In a first state, corresponding to jackpot wager attract or invitation, a plurality of LEDs surrounding a token slot flash sequentially to form a traveling pattern around the slot. In a second state, corresponding to jackpot wager placement, the LEDs flash simultaneously. In a third state, corresponding to jackpot wager acceptance, the LEDs remain continuously illuminated.

    摘要翻译: 用于接受硬币,纸币,令牌或磁卡的硬币接收器包括用于指示硬币接收器或附接装置的状态的多状态视觉显示器。 硬币接收器发现与赌博设备有关的应用,包括视频扑克游戏和老虎机,以及自动售货机,街机游戏机,自动柜员机以及其他类似的致动装置和机器。 在优选实施例中,硬币接收器结合用于实况赌场桌游戏的累进累积奖金组件来查找应用,并且包括具有三种不同状态的视觉显示。 在第一状态下,对应于大奖赌注吸引或邀请,围绕令牌槽的多个LED顺序闪烁以形成围绕该槽的行进模式。 在第二状态下,对应于累积奖金放置,LED同时闪烁。 在第三种情况下,对应于累积奖金的接受程度,LED保持持续亮起。